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Nolan Richardson III
Biographical details
Born (1964-07-16)July 16, 1964
El Paso, Texas
Died May 13, 2012(2012-05-13) (aged 47)
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Alma mater Oklahoma State University
Langston University (B.S., 1995)
Playing career
1983–1985 Tyler JC
1985–1987 Oklahoma State
Position(s) Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1987–1990 Langston (assistant)
1990–2000 Arkansas (assistant)
2000–2003 Tennessee State
Head coaching record
Overall 23–41

Nolan Richardson III (July 16, 1964 – May 13, 2012) was an American college basketball coach and the son of National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame coach Nolan Richardson.

Playing career

Richardson played for Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, then played two seasons at Tyler Junior College. He transferred for his final two years to Oklahoma State University, where he averaged 6.5 points per game in 37 contests.

Coaching career

He began his coaching career as an assistant at Langston University, where he obtained his college degree in 1995. He then joined his father's staff at Arkansas and remained there for ten seasons. During his time with the Razorbacks, he coached teams that went to two Final Fours and won the 1994 NCAA championship.

In 2000, Richardson was named head coach at Tennessee State University. He went 10-19 and 11-17 in his first two seasons, then began the 2002–03 season 2-5 before he was suspended for violating University policy against bringing guns on campus. Richardson allegedly brought a gun into the Tigers' basketball arena after an argument with assistant coach Hosea Lewis. Richardson ultimately resigned his position.

Head coaching record

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Tennessee State Tigers (Ohio Valley Conference) (2000–2003)
2000–01 Tennessee State 10–19 7–9 T-6th
2001–02 Tennessee State 11–17 7–9 T-5th
2002–03 Tennessee State 2–5 0–0
Tennessee State: 23–41 (.359) 14–18 (.438)
Total: 23–41 (.359)

      National champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference tournament champion
      Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference division champion

Death

Richardson was found dead in his home on May 13, 2012 of natural causes.

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